Box and dispenser for granular materials



V. M. CAMPBELL BOX AND DISPENSER FOR GRANULAR MATERIALS Feb. 26, 1957 s SheetsSheet 1 Filed Feb. 2, 1956 INVENTOR 1 M Camyflel Z ATTORNEYS Feb. 26, 1957 v. M. CAMPBELL 2,782,965

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MATERIALS- 'Vernon'M. Campbell, Tipton, Ind.

Application February 2, 1956, Serial No. 563,002- 4 Claims. (Cl.-'222 .455)

The usual cardboard boxes for the wellknown granular soap powders arepronetodischarge.a great deal more 7 the. materiaLis discharged from-thelatter pocket when thebox is again tilted. Thus, when using afreshly opened box,.tilting, rightingand.re-tilting-of the-boxwill cause discharge of a.measur ed.-quantity. Aftenthe first use of the box inthis manner, it is only necessary to -tilt.it, as theprior tiltingto effect discharge has-caused refilling-of the measuring pocket and this pocket has dumped into the other compartment upon righting of the box. Another object of the-invention is toprovide a removable stop,nor.mally fittinginto the second pocket and preventing any accidental reception of box contents therein during shipping-and handling.

A further object is-to-provide-the box with a novel hinged portion to coverthe outlet of the dispensi-ng means prior to first use thereof and after each subsequent use.

A still further object is to provide a simple and inexpensive dispenser construction which may be formed from two cardboard blanks.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and particularly claimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a box embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view partly in section;

Fig. 3 is a similar view but showing the box tilted to fill the measuring pocket;

Fig. 4 is a similar view but showing the box righted and the measured quantity of material in the second pocket in readiness for discharge when the box is again tilted;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank from which to form the major portion of the dispenser;

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the blank from which to form the top and a wall section of the dispenser;

Fig. 7 is an edge view of the top in folded position;

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the blank from which to form the removable stop;

Fig. 9 is an edge view of the stop; and

Figs. 10, 11 and 12 are side elevations showing various steps in forming the dispenser from the blanks.

The drawings illustrate a preferred construction which will be rather specifically described but it is to be under.- stood that variations may be made within the scope of the invention as claimed.

A measuring and dispensingcasing 15 is gluedorotlrerwise securedin'an .uppercoriierof thelbox 16, and the latter isprovided with a hinged corner portion 17 which may be swung open when dispensing is to be accom plished, but otherwise remainsclosed.

The casing 15 has parallel vertically elongated side walls 18 which lie against the box side walls 19. A. top 20 and bottom 21 are secured to the-side walls 1 8, 4the inner end of saidtop beingglued or otherwise securedto the top '22 of the box 16. An innervertical wa'llj23;is secured to the side walls 18, extends upwardly from-the bottom 21 and terminates a short distance below thetop Zil, leaving an opening 24. One outer wall section 25 rises from the bottom 21. and inclines outwardly-.-there-. from, said outer. wall section 25 being secured to the side walls 18 and terminating below thetopli). A second front wall section 26 is connected with the. side walls 18 and the top 20 and declines from the latter toward the inner wall 23, anopening 27 being left between said wall section-26 and said inner wall 23.

The side walls 18 project downwardly below the. bottonrZl and their lower edges 28 are declined to oneedge wall 29 of the box 16. An additional outer wall section 3%) extends downwardly from the upper end of the wall section 25 andissecured against the box edge wall 29. Thiswa'll section 30 is secured to the sidewalls 18 and ex: tendsjo the lowerends of the declined edges 28 thereof. An inclined wall 31 isconnected with the lower end of the wallvsec'tion 30, inclines along the edges 28 substandaily to the bottom-21 and has a flange 32 glued or other wise secured to-theinner wall 23, said wall 31 being secured to the sidewalls'18.

Theelements 29, 26 and 18 cooperate in forming-a measuring pocket-P to receive. material from the box 16 when thelatteris tilted. When the box is moreor less full, tilting .to the position of Fig. 3, for example, will suffice. Y t

The elements 23, 2'1, '2'5 and 18 cooperate in forming a second pocket P which receives the. measured material from the pocket P when the box is righted -(see Fig. 4'). When the box is again tilted, the material will discharge from the pocket P for use. During this tilting, pocket P refills and when the box 16 is again righted this pocket again empties into pocket P. Thus, when the box is to be next used, only tilting thereof will be required to discharge the measured quantity of material. The same is true for all succeeding uses, and when the supply is about exhausted, necessitating greater tilting of the box to almost inverted position, the contents will slide down the wall 31 instead of being trapped.

A stop 33 is normally disposed in the lower pocket P (Fig. 2) to prevent any of the box contents from reaching said pocket during shipment and handling. This stop 33 is formed from cardboard folded into substantially U- shape and having its ends connected by a pull strap 34. This strap preferably displays the word Pull, indicating that the stop must be removed when the box is opened.

In Fig. 5, a cardboard blank is shown from which most elements of the dispensing casing 15 are formed. This blank has successive portions 23a, 21a, 25a, 30a, 31a and 32a to form the inner wall 23, bottom 21, outer wall sections 25 and 30, wall 31 and flange 32, respectively The portions 21a and 25a have tabs 35 on their ends to be glued or cemented to the casing side walls 18 above described.

Lateral wings 18a are formed on the longitudinal edges of the blank portions 23a, and other wings 1812 are formed on the corresponding edges of the portion 30a. These wings 18a and 18b jointly form the casing side walls 18 and impart a two-ply construction to the greater part of the same. The wings 18b have oblique ends to form the inclined lower ends of the side walls 18 and said oblique ends have flanges 28a to be glued or cemented against the Pat nte -26, 1.95.7:

inclined wall 31. The wings 18a and 18b have acute angular notches 180 which locate the wall section 26 during construction of the casing 15.

The blank of Fig. 6 is used to form the casing top 20 and the outer wall section 26 and accordingly has the portions 20a and 26a. Flanges 36 and 37 are formed on this blank to be glued or cemented to the casing side walls. Fig. 7 shows the blank, flanges and tabs bent into proper relation in readiness for assembly.

A comparison of Figs. 10, 11 and 12 will reveal the manner in which the blanks of Figs. 5 and 6 are bent and assembled to form the casing 15. In Figs. 11 and 12, quantities of glue or the like are indicated at 38. The wings 18a and 18b are also glued or cemented together.

Fig. 8 discloses a blank 33a from which to form the stop 33 and its pull strap 34. The blank 33a is elongated and rectangular to be folded into U-shape, and one end ofsaid blank has a relatively long and narrow extension 340. When the blank is folded into U-shape (Fig. 9)

part of the extension 34a is glued or cemented to one arm of the U, the remainder of said extension then forming the pull strap 34.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that novel and advantageous provision has been made for attaining the desired ends. Attention is again invited, however, to the possibility of making variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

'1. In a measuring and dispensing device for granular material, a box for the material, a vertically elongated casing secured in an upper corner of'said box, said casing comprising parallel side walls, a top and a bottom secured to said side walls, an inner wall extending upwardly from said bottom and secured to said side walls, said inner wall terminating a short distance below said top, one outer wall section rising from said bottom and secured to said side walls, said one outer wall section terminating below said top, and a second outer wall section secured to said side walls and top and spaced above said one outer wall section, said second outer wall section declining toward said inner casing wall and terminating in spaced relation therewith; said top, said second outer wall section and portions of said side walls cooperating in forming an upper pocket to receive material from the aforesaid box when the latter is tilted; said bottom, said inner wall, said one outer wall section and portions of said side walls cooperating in forming a lower pocket to receive the material from said upper pocket when the box is righted, permitting discharge of this material when the box is again tilted, an edge Wall, said box having an opening which exposes the space between said outer wall sections to permit discharge of the material.

2. A structure as specified in claim 1; said side walls projecting below said bottom, a third outer wall section projecting downwardly from the upper edge of said one outer wall section and secured to the downwardly projecting portions of said side walls, said third outer wall section being secured against said edge wall of the box, and an additional wall under said bottom and secured to said side walls, said additional wall being inclined from the lower end of said third outer wall section to the lower end of said inner wall.

3. A structure as specified in claim 1, in which said top and said second outer wall section are formed from a one-piece blank, all other elements of said casing being formed from another one-piece blank.

4. A structure as specified in claim 1; said side walls projecting below said bottom, a third outer wall section projecting downwardly from the upper edge of said one outer wall section and secured to the downwardly projecting portions of said side walls, said third outer wall section being secured against said edge wall of the box, and an additional wall under said bottom and secured to said side walls, said additional wall being inclined from the lower end of said third outer wall section to the lower end of said inner wall, said top and said second outer wall section being formed from a one-piece blank, all other elements of said casing being formed from another onepiece blank.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,931,270 Rice Oct. 17, 1933 2,318,812 Spilo May 11, 1943 2,350,925 Ramsdcn et a1. June 6, 194.4 

